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November 12, 2013
The Philippines… Dear Ones — We are all distraught, I know, by the images of…
The Philippines…
Dear Ones —
We are all distraught, I know, by the images of suffering coming out of the Philippines. I wanted to open up a conversation about this…I want to see what you all think is the best way to help?
And I wanted to share a link to www.bumisehatfoundation.org — in case anyone is looking for a way to help.
Those of you who follow this page know that I am a passionate supporter of Dr. Robin Lim (who, two years ago, CNN named "Hero of the Year".) Robin is a midwife and an advocate for women's health and natural childbirth and breast-feeding, whom I personally know from Bali, because she operates her extraordinary natural birthing center in the village where I used to live.
She is a tireless and incredible advocate for women and babies. When the 2004 tsunami hit, Robin was the first responder on the ground in Aceh, Indonesia — where in the rubble and terror of the aftermath, she immediately started delivering babies and taking care of new mothers.
Babies arrive in this world every moment of the day — not pausing for disasters. They come when they come, and it is always such a fragile, dangerous entry. Times like this, more dangerous than ever. When I first heard the news of the typhoon in the Philippines, I immediately thought, "I'll bet Robin is on her way over there to help…"
Indeed, as I just found out, she is on her way. She is on her way over to the Philippines with her team, to make sure that pregnant women, women in labor, and newborns babies and moms are getting the care they most urgently and desperately need right now.
Just try to imagine what it would be like to be going into labor in the days after a disaster of this magnitude, in a refugee center, with limited food and water, and perhaps with missing family members. It's horrifying and frightening, but Robin will find those women and help them.
Need is everywhere, and I'm so curious how you all are helping. There is no one best right way to respond, but we all have to do what we can, and offer what we feel to be our best contribution. Let's all share thoughts and ideas and links today on how to help.
I myself am making a donation to Dr. Robin Lim's mission today — to the Bumi Sehat Foundation.
With love and prayers to the people of Philippines and to all the international teams of first responders (my brave cousin Sarah with Catholic Charities, included!) who are there helping right now, or soon on their way…
Strength to all,
Liz
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Absolutely stunning. It would have taken several artists (some of them women) to…
Absolutely stunning. It would have taken several artists (some of them women) to have completed this masterpiece. They used egg white to put gloss on the blossoms…in person they shine like crazy!
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Here’s a photo of my mother (and first botanical instructor; she is a master gar…
Here's a photo of my mother (and first botanical instructor; she is a master gardener) admiring the Bates Orchids at the private research library at Kew Gardens…
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Look at the scale of this book! It would have been printed one page at a time (o…
Look at the scale of this book! It would have been printed one page at a time (only a few pages printed a year) and sold to wealthy collectors. Each lithograph was so painstaking, it would have been impossible to make the whole book in one sitting. Collectors would wait for years for all the prints, then bind the books themselves…
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SOAT right at home in Amsterdam!
SOAT right at home in Amsterdam!
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Thanks for opening my eyes to so many beautiful things, including the lovely moss I'd never noticed before on the tree right outside my bedroom window in Amsterdam! 
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SOAT in Argentina!
SOAT in Argentina!
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A pilgrim finds her way to Ketut Liyer in Bali…and peeks into Ketut’s own copy…
A pilgrim finds her way to Ketut Liyer in Bali…and peeks into Ketut's own copy of Eat Pray Love…so sweet!
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Love, from Bali — with Erika Frazier at Ketut Liyer's.
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November 11, 2013
THIS WEDNESDAY…My People Magazine Live Facebook chat! Dearest Everyone —…
THIS WEDNESDAY…My People Magazine Live Facebook chat!
Dearest Everyone —
The good folks at People Magazine are hosting me in a live Facebook Chat this Wednesday (Nov 13) at 2pm, Eastern Standard Time!
This is a great chance for those of you who didn't get to meet me on my recent book tour to ask me questions and hang out!
It's SUPER simple to join — just go to this website and sign up:
www.people.com/elizabethgilbert<http://www.people.com/elizabethgilbert>
On Wednesday, you can type in your questions and I will answer as many of them as I possibly can (I AM A SUPER FAST TYPIST, so I will try to get to as many people as humanly possible!)
Looking forward to this…and see you there!
Heart,
LG
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Holy shit, you guys. I JUST WOKE UP. In my own bed! Home after more than 6 we…
Holy shit, you guys. I JUST WOKE UP.
In my own bed! Home after more than 6 weeks of book tour.
I don't think I've slept till 11am since I was a hungover 25 year old. (This time, at least, I wake up with HAPPY and SWEET memories, and not shameful and blurred regrets!)
To the thousands of you who made such an effort across dozens of cities to come and see me all those many fun and magical nights, I say THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.
I have never had more fun on a book tour and I can say it without a doubt: I have never loved you all more.
Kinda miss you, actually!
Heart,
LG
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